Strix
26.1K

CVE-2020-28044

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified

CVE-2020-28044 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An attacker with physical access to a PAX Point Of Sale device with ProlinOS through 2.4.161.8859R can boot it in management mode, enable the XCB service, and then list, read, create, and overwrite files with MAINAPP permissions.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An attacker with physical access to a PAX Point Of Sale device with ProlinOS through 2.4.161.8859R can boot it in management mode, enable the XCB service, and then list, read, create, and overwrite files with MAINAPP permissions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.34%

25.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PaxProlinos<= 2.4.161.8859r

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28044?
An attacker with physical access to a PAX Point Of Sale device with ProlinOS through 2.4.161.8859R can boot it in management mode, enable the XCB service, and then list, read, create, and overwrite files with MAINAPP permissions.
How severe is CVE-2020-28044?
CVE-2020-28044 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28044?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-28044?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST